The Effects of Highways on Guanaco Movement in Patagonia

Research Questions:

1. How do highways impact guanacos’ movement?

2. Do guanacos respond differently to roads with varying traffic volumes?

Hypothesis and Predictions

I hypothesize that guanaco movement will be impacted by the highway and that guanancos will avoid crossing roads with high traffic.

• Guanacos are less likely to cross the highway
  
• Guanacos will be more likely to cross at night since they are more active
• Female guanacos will be less likely to cross the highway since they often have chulengos (baby guanacos)

Study Area

Differences in Road Crossings by Road Type

Sex

Time of Day

Season

Note: Guanaco data spans from October 2019 through November 2021.